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Hornets Nest Cake

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"This is a bar cake similar to a brownie. The butterscotch chips and walnuts sink into the cake giving it the appearance of a hornets nest." — Valerie Lynne

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Original recipe makes 1 - 9x13 inch pan Change Servings

1 (4.6 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

2 cups butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
Prepare pudding as directed on box. Allow to cool slightly. Mix in yellow cake mix. Stir well. Pour batter into 9x13 cake pan. Sprinkle top with butterscotch chips and chopped walnuts.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
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This cake tastes wonderful and is really easy. The instructions are written a little confusing, I think. You need to mix the cake mix batter as written on the instruction box and then add the pudding. It sounded to me like you add the yellow cake mix powder to the pudding. I figured it out when the mass looked strange :-) Good cake!

—NADES

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 06, 2010

Simple to make, but I thought this was far too sugary and heavy. Smells awesome. Cake was so thick and sweet, but you really need to add in the pudding to make it thick enough to keep the chips and nuts from sinking. If I were to make this again, I would probably use instant sugar-free pudding (that was let to sit for a couple minutes after beating to thicken) and I would try to get away with adding 3/4 of it to the cake mix. I would definitely only use 1 cup butterscotch chips since this was the most sugary part. Walnuts were great! Probably won't make this one again though. Sorry!

—Kelly J

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21 Ratings

Nov 24, 2009

I've made this cake many times. I got the recipe from The Cake Mix Doctor, but my recipe does not use non-instant pudding. Mine actually uses the instant pudding and it is always a moist delicious dessert. This is more of a brownie than a cake. I noticed one user made the cake according to the box and that is not correct. For this recipe you must mix the dry cake mix with the pudding. Strange, but it will come out yummy.

—kuntrycook

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Jan 05, 2004

Great cake, looks and tastes good. Easy to make for last minute guests.

—WILDROSE1974

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Mar 31, 2009

I made this exactly as the recipe states. This was delicious. It was even better after being refrigerated.

—jimmy d

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Apr 23, 2003

This is a delicious sweet brownie-type dessert! Anyone who can't make this one right did not follow the directions. COOK the pudding on the stove and then add the box of cake mix. I don't like walnuts so I used two different ingredients: toffee pieces and crushed Frosted Flakes. YUMMY!

—ChrissyCrowe

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Aug 29, 2002

This is a great cake! There is never any left over and I get requests all the time to make it. The best part is it is so easy! Give it a try!

—SHOBAR1031

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Oct 13, 2010

This is my 21-year-old son's enduring favorite. He requests it for almost any occasion...even tailgating for college football games! I too got the recipe originally from the Cake Doctor's cookbook, and the only changes I've made from this recipe are using instant vanilla pudding and adding whatever chips I have on hand - chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter...it's all good! Oh, and I use pecans most of the time.

—Jillbert

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Nutrition

Calories
222 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
32 g
10%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
9.8 g
15%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
195 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hornets Nest Cake

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 222
Calories from Fat: 88

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.8g 15 %
Saturated Fat 4.1g 20 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 195mg 8 %
Potassium 49mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 32g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 2g 4 %
Sugars 23.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.